Jake Tapper’s Smear of Rashida Tlaib Is Worse Than You Think

They say, “Journalism’s not a crime”—and it’s not. But when Big Western News Brands lie and slander, they hardly ever face any consequences. And that’s a big threat to democracy.

After libeling an elected member of Congress on international television earlier this week, Jake Tapper has not been fired. He has not been suspended. He tweeted away on X Wedn…